VANCOUVER, Dec. 19, 2018 /CNW/ - RYU Apparel Inc. (TSX VENTURE: RYU.V, OTCQB: RYPPF), creators of urban athletic apparel, is pleased to share recent international media coverage of the brand's profile, in several publications – Refinery 29, Gear Patrol, Fashion Net, Bedford & Bowery, MR Magazine, and Knockturnal!

Features highlight RYU products including the Cardio Tight and Core Crew, in addition to the opening of the Williamsburg Flagship location.

For more information on the publications and a preview of the stories please see below -

Refinery 29
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/best-leggings-by-occasion#slide-16  
Online destination for discovering the latest and best in independent fashion, beauty and style. Provides user-friendly shop maps, definitive city travel diaries, weekly designer features, in-the-street style chats, trend updates, must-have picks and music reviews. Devoted to seeking out the people, products, and ideas that set the bar for originality and exceptionality.

Gear Patrol
https://gearpatrol.com/2018/11/14/best-gifts-for-gym-lovers/   
Gear Patrol is an online men's interest magazine, covering new product reviews, buying guides, cars, home, outdoor and fitness, tech, style and watches.

Fashion Net
https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/RYU-CEO-Marcello-Leone-on-the-brand-s-U-S-expansion-and-the-future-of-athleisure,1039022.html#.W_0XpBP7T-Y  
With more than 750,000 subscribers to its daily newsletters and 300 articles published daily,
FashionNetwork.com is the first source of information for fashion professionals worldwide.
Reactivity, comprehensiveness, objectivity, independence... are the leitmotif of our 60 editors worldwide.

Bedford & Bowery
http://bedfordandbowery.com/2018/11/williamsburg-gets-still-sportier-with-ryu-store/   
Bedford + Bowery is where downtown Manhattan and north Brooklyn intersect. Produced by NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute in collaboration with New York magazine, B + B covers the East Village, Lower East Side, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and beyond.

MR Magazine
http://www.mr-mag.com/ryu-apparel-opens-second-u-s-store/    
Since 1990, retailers, designers, menswear execs and fashion insiders have turned to MR Magazine for accurate information, insightful analysis, innovative ideas and trend spotting, as well an inside look at the people who drive the menswear business. Published six times a year, MR has become the primary source on everything from denim and sportswear to suits and furnishings. MR-Mag.com (formerly MRketplace.com), which launched in 2006, is the industry's hub for the latest breaking menswear news and fashion trends. MR and MR-Mag.com have offices in Manhattan's Fashion District and in Norwalk, Connecticut. 

Knockturnal
https://theknockturnal.com/on-the-scene-ryu-williamsburg-grand-opening/  
The Knockturnal is a collective of creative, social engineers made up of fashion and entertainment industry insiders. They give insight into the fashion and entertainment industries in their articles, photos, and Videos.

For regular updates on RYU Apparel visit: http://ryu.com. 

About RYU
Respect Your Universe is an award-winning urban athletic apparel and accessories brand engineered for the fitness, performance and lifestyle of the athletic man and woman. Designed without compromise for fit, comfort, and durability, RYU exists to facilitate human performance. For more information, visit: http://ryu.com

On Behalf of the Board

RYU APPAREL INC.

"Marcello Leone"

Marcello Leone, CEO, President and Chairman of the Board
Tel: 604-235-2880

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